The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act

Guest: Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM

Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM, introduces us to the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act, part of the recently signed Omnibus Act of 2018 and its potential effects on US companies and healthcare providers.

This issue (8:03):

What is the CLOUD Act?

Who was promoting it and how did it end up in the Omnibus legislation?

Blockchain Technology and Healthcare

Guest: Chris Plance, Founder and CEO of Veris Foundation

Chris Plance, Founder and CEO of Veris Foundation explains blockchain technology and its potential applications in healthcare. An example of blockchain technology is icon (ICON), which aims to“hyperconnect the world.” Veris Foundation is a non-profit corporation focused on directly connecting payers with providers using blockchain with the goal of lowering healthcare costs for patients.

Key Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:

What is blockchain technology?

What is the relationship between blockchain and cryptocurrencies?

What are the benefits of blockchain transactional systems compared to traditional ones?

Who will regulate these emerging technologies?

How are more restrictive countries such as China dealing with blockchain?

Ransomware Scares

Chris Johnson, Cybersecurity Compliance Strategist at onShore Security, discusses the threats that ransomware incidents pose to medical practices and other healthcare entities and how they can protect themselves.

This issue (21:35):

What is the difference between spyware, malware, and ransomware?

Why a little planning around disaster recovery could avert a major catastrophe

What effect cybercurrencies have had on ransomware incidents

A case study in what to do and what not to do

For more information, contact Chris Johnson at chris.johnson[at]onshore.com

Spectre & Meltdown Vulnerabilities

Guest: Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM

Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM, brings us up to date on the latest cybersecurity threats Spectre & Meltdown which can potentially impact any computer or mobile device that uses common Intel chips.

This issue (9:39):
– What is Spectre/Meltdown and how did it start?
– Who has been impacted?
– Can this be mitigated with anti-virus software?
– What impact might this have on healthcare and medical devices?